§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people aged between 16 and 25 years have been engaged on various youth training and work experience schemes since 1979; how many are currently without permanent employment; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonInformation on the number of young people who have entered youth training and work experience schemes since 1979 is contained in the following table:
Scheme Period * Number of entrants Youth Opportunities Programme April 1979 to March 1984 1,699,500 Youth Training Scheme April 1983 to October 1984 647,500 Special Temporary Employment Programme April 1979 to March 1981 ‡21,000 Community Enterprise Programme April 1981 to September 1982 †24,000 Community Programme October 1982 to October 1984 †138,000 Community Industry April 1979 to October 1984 50,000 * The figures quoted in this column will include a number of young people who have entered the respective scheme more than once. † This figure relates to entrants aged 18 to 24. ‡ This figure relates to entrants aged 19 to 24. Comprehensive information on the destination of leavers from these schemes is not available.